Cydney McFarland

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon

A Port Angeles man is in good condition at Harborview Medical Center after a log truck rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 near… Continue reading

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon
Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Two-boat service will be restored today to the ferry route between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island to accommodate an expected… Continue reading

Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today
Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene

Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene

Gear Head Deli, a small sandwich shop off U.S. Highway 101 in Quilcene, is one of a few businesses that have seen the… Continue reading

Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene
Final recommendation on combining mental health, primary care to be presented Sept. 20

Final recommendation on combining mental health, primary care to be presented Sept. 20

Jefferson Healthcare and Discovery Behavioral Health are working through an agreement on how to combine mental health and primary care with a… Continue reading

Final recommendation on combining mental health, primary care to be presented Sept. 20
Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect that the renovation of the public bathrooms at the Boat Haven Marina has been delayed. PORT… Continue reading

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Jefferson County to buy new software for public records requests

Jefferson County Commissioners have decided to move forward with plans to replace the software used for public records requests. On Monday, commissioners… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue chief Gordon Pomeroy is retiring after eight years of serving as fire chief. Pomeroy is slated to retire at… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

Jefferson County accepts bid for project at Quilcene solid waste dump

Jefferson County commissioners accepted a bid from a contractor from Poulsbo for improvements to the Quilcene solid waste drop box site. The project… Continue reading

Kinder Morgan pipeline opposition raises funds on Peninsula

Kinder Morgan pipeline opposition raises funds on Peninsula

Two events on the Olympic Peninsula raised more than $5,000 to help First Nations in the United States and Canada fight legal battles… Continue reading

Kinder Morgan pipeline opposition raises funds on Peninsula
Port Townsend Film Festival to expand its reach in September alongside farm tour

Port Townsend Film Festival to expand its reach in September alongside farm tour

The 18th annual Port Townsend Film Festival will fall on the same weekend as the annual Jefferson County Farm Tour, and instead… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival to expand its reach in September alongside farm tour

Jefferson County awaits final draft paperwork on development proposed in Brinnon

Jefferson County commissioners are awaiting final draft paperwork on the proposed Pleasant Harbor Resort in Brinnon, the county administrator said. The 252-acre… Continue reading

Fallon Brewer uses a pair of protective glasses handed out by the Friends of Port Townsend Library to watch Monday’s eclipse with Evette Brewer and Demetria Brewer. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson residents watch at libraries as moon blocks out most of sun

More than 550 community members of all ages headed to their local libraries in Jefferson County to view the solar eclipse that… Continue reading

Fallon Brewer uses a pair of protective glasses handed out by the Friends of Port Townsend Library to watch Monday’s eclipse with Evette Brewer and Demetria Brewer. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Ferguson keynote speaker for Jefferson County Democrats’ fish fry

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other state elected officials will speak at the Jefferson County Democrats’ annual fish fry fundraiser Sunday.… Continue reading

Quilcene motorcyclists in deadly wreck identified

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the man who died and the woman who was injured in a… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council OKs moves to encourage affordable housing options

The Port Townsend City Council is attempting to streamline its processes around creating and maintaining affordable housing. The council approved two resolutions… Continue reading

Port Townsend tells of years of compost sales

The Port Townsend Compost Facility, now in its 24th year, is celebrating its 100th batch of compost. The city of Port Townsend… Continue reading

One-boat service to continue at least through August

One-boat service to continue at least through August

The timeline for repair of the MV Salish ferry is still unknown so the route between Port Townsend and Coupeville will continue… Continue reading

One-boat service to continue at least through August
Grass fire that shut down Highway 19 deemed accidental

Grass fire that shut down Highway 19 deemed accidental

A small grass fire that shut down state Highway 19 has been deemed accidental, likely caused by a cigarette thrown from a… Continue reading

Grass fire that shut down Highway 19 deemed accidental
New chapter for a famous boat: Felicity Ann to be used for maritime education

New chapter for a famous boat: Felicity Ann to be used for maritime education

The Community Boat Project in Port Hadlock is taking over the restoration of the historic Felicity Ann, a vessel made famous by… Continue reading

New chapter for a famous boat: Felicity Ann to be used for maritime education
Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area

Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area

A year after the city of Port Townsend broke ground on the Howard Street expansion, officials look forward to considering the plan… Continue reading

Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area